Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives
Resolved that: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives. We take the negative side, so what side do you take and why?
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You should increase alt. energy incentives because: 1. It will give people a better reason to use alternative energy and be less dependent on fossil fuels 2.Help reduce the carbon footprint on the earth's ozone layer( less air pollution and potentially less global warming) 3.This side is directed for people who are more eco-friendly and want to save our environment Side: Increasing alt. energy incenti
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The population of Earth is increasing rapidly, thus the demand for energy food is also increasing. In the middle of 20th century people realized that source, which they are using are not sustainable and may finish. World population reached 7 billion and some people began to complain about the lack of energy. Elango states that, sharp increase of energy use in the world has raised fear of exhausting of globe’s natural reserves of petroleum in the near future (n. d, p.1). It means that world’s oil resources are depleting, because people are using energy widely. Also, Venkataramani found that, “World Energy Conservation predicted estimation about the rate of utilization of energy resources shows that the coal deposits will deplete within the next 200 and 300 years and petroleum deposits will deplete in the next few decades” (n. d, p.1). Another cause that was brought by decline of fuel is that prices of petroleum in the world market increased. Nowadays fuel is not available for all people, some people cannot buy fuel because it is too expensive. World is involved in an economic mess. Moreover, huge amount of coal and fuel were burnt and this effected on the environment and nature. Elango argues that, “Every year human activity dumps roughly 8 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere and 6.5 tons from fossil fuels” (n. d, p.1). It can be considered that fuel creates a lot of problem to the nature and environment. Burning of fuel and coal bring to the Global Warming, Green House Effect, and pollution in the future. Many people cause serious illnesses because of the gas that is released after burning fuel or coal. As it was mentioned before natural sources, which are used to obtain energy are depleting. It may cause energy crisis, poverty and economic catastrophe in the near future. Taking under consideration all the problems that were mentioned before, people should look after alternative energy sources, which are renewable. To sum up, the energy which we are using know is not renewable and its resources may finish one day, also it harms the environment. Side: Increasing alt. energy incenti
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No because the Alternative Energy Incentives are politicians trying to influence your buying and spending habits. This is a free country, a country where you have choices but unfortunately the way the government system is, it penalizes those who make the "wrong" choice by making them pay more taxes. If alternative energy was better, more affordable and more sustainable then current methods of energy the people would have already chosen it. It is not at the level to be competitive on any scale except for carbon emissions. It is also unfortunate that global warming is still considered a man made treat even though temperatures rises and falls naturally. So No to increasing energy incentives because they pressure poor, middle class and rich people into buying products that cost more and are not as efficient as methods. Side: Not increasing energy incentiv
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